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A visit to the Brittain Cemetery ...


The location of the Brittain Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Brittain Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Brittain Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Brittain Cemetery

Lat:   35.4532°   (35° 27' 11")

Lon:   -81.8859°   (-81° 53' 9")

The Brittain Cemetery is located in Rutherford County<2>.

The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Rutherfordton. Rutherfordton lies just to the southwest of the Brittain Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Brittain Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Rutherford County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Brittain Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brittain Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Brittain Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Mount Pisgah ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
      • Mount Pisgah is located in Rutherford County
    • Sunshine
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
      • Sunshine is located in Rutherford County
    • Union Mills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Ruth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
    • Washburn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
      • Washburn is located in Rutherford County
    • Spindale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindale
      • Spindale is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spindale <4>
    • Bostic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bostic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostic
      • Bostic is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bostic <4>
    • Thermal City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thermal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thermal City
      • Thermal City is located in Rutherford County
    • Rutherfordton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Bakersville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
      • Bakersville is located in Rutherford County
    • Forest City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Concord
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Rutherford County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Hollis
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
        • Hollis is located in Rutherford County
      • Vein Mountain
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vein Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vein Mountain
        • Vein Mountain is located in McDowell County
      • Mountain Home ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
        • Mountain Home is located in McDowell County
      • Alexander Mills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Mills
        • Alexander Mills is located in Rutherford County
      • Shiloh
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
        • Shiloh is located in Rutherford County
      • Sandy Mush
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Mush
        • Sandy Mush is located in Rutherford County
      • Ellenboro
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellenboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenboro
        • Ellenboro is located in Rutherford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 830 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellenboro <4>
      • New House
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New House
        • New House is located in Cleveland County
      • Caroleen
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caroleen
        • Caroleen is located in Rutherford County
      • Glenwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
        • Glenwood is located in McDowell County
      • Brindletown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brindletown
        • Brindletown is located in Burke County
      • Sugar Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
        • Sugar Hill is located in McDowell County
      • Whitehouse
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
        • Whitehouse is located in Rutherford County
      • Otter Creek ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek
        • Otter Creek is located in Rutherford County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Brittain Cemetery. The following communities are located in Rutherford County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Brittain Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Brittain Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Brittain Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Centennial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Centennial Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Centennial Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the south of Rutherfordton.
      • The Centennial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Centennial United Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centennial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47080 <6>
    • Wilson Baptist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Camp Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Creek Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Creek Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48461 <6>
    • Union Mills Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Mt. Pleasant CME Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Baxter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Baxter Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • The Baxter Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Joseph Baxter Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baxter Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2519133 <6>
    • Fork Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Flack Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Flack Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Flack Family Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flack Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2374795 <6>
    • Little White Country Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Gilboa Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The Gilboa Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • The Gilboa Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Gilboa UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilboa Cemetery
      • Gold Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Old Thermal City Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Old Thermal City Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Old Thermal City Church Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Thermal City Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2356924 <6>
      • Mountain Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Thompson Family Haven
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Rutherfordton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • St. Francis Episcopal Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Whiteside Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Salem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Golden Valley Church of the Brethren Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Brittain Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1008413  (Brittain Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1008413 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Rutherfordton North
      • County: Rutherford         Elev: 296
      • Location given for GNIS #1008413 (Brittain Cemetery)

    The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcountync.gov/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Rutherford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Brittain Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4532, Longitude: -81.8859       In this case, the coordinates for the Brittain Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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